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Valencia
The port city of Valencia lies on Spain's south eastern coast, where the Turia River meets the Mediterranean Sea.
It's known for its City of Arts and Sciences, with futuristic structures including a planetarium, an oceanarium and an interactive museum.
There are also the 20 kilometres of European Blue Flag status beaches including some within nearby Albufera Park, a wetlands reserve with a lake and walking trails.
www.visitvalencia.com/en/what-to-see-valencia/albufera-natural-park
Travellers are also able to explore the city in an environmentally friendly manner by making use of 150 kilometres of cycle paths and 40 cycle-priority streets.
New boutique hotels
In 2021, the city will see the three hotel openings in the Old Town.
Only YOU Hotel València
Only YOU Hotel València is the third property in the Only YOU portfolio. It 'blends its urban lifestyle with eclectic and relaxed interiors by Lázaro Rosa Violán'.
www.onlyyouhotels.com/en/hotels/only-you-hotel-valencia
Puerta Serranos Hotel
Located next to the city hall square, the Puerta Serranos Hotel will offer 'modern Mediterranean elegance and charm' in Blanquerías street next to the 14th century Torres de Serranos.
www.myrhotels.com/en/puerta-serranos
Axel Hotel València
Axel Hotel València is a gay friendly hotel in a former historical manor house located in the nightlife area of the Carmen neighbourhood.
UNESCO sites
Valencia features three UNESCO sites in :
www.visitvalencia.com/en/what-to-do-valencia/valencian-culture/unesco-heritage
Spain's culinary capital for 2021
Valencia is credited with creating paella, the most well known of Spanish dishes.
In 2020, the Michelin Guide confirmed eight Michelin stars for Valencia's restaurant including a new recognition, a green star, for Ricard Camarena Restaurant for its commitment to sustainability and the environment.
Camarena was also recognised for minimising food waste via canned preservation with first tomatoes and then artichokes.
Due to surplus crops, each year between 3000 and 5000 kilos or canned tomato and more than 1500 kilos of canned artichoke are incorporated into the restaurant's recipes.
Sustainability
Valencia has become the first city to verify its carbon emissions from tourist activity.
The city has five million square metres of gardens, notably the Turia Gardens and the Viveros, which act as the green lungs for the city.
Events and celebrations
Valencia has been named the World Design Capital for 2022 by the World Design Organisation and will host the European Design Awards in June 2021.
Gay friendly
Valencia is proud to be sensitive and welcoming to all its visitors including the LGBT+ community.
Valencia has applied to host the Gay Games 2026, which is open to the participation of anyone regardless of sex, race or ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
The city hosts a number of annual events including :
www.lovevalencia.com/en/gay-pride-valencia
and www.gaygames.org
The surrounding area has mountains, freshwater lagoons, historic villages and a 125km coastline taking in the Costa del Azahar (the Orange Blossom coast) and the Costa Blanca.
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